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BN21 4QY area guide

Who lives in BN21 4QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: King Edward's Parade
Council: Eastbourne
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,319 (2024)

BN21 4QYEastbourne

At a glance

What BN21 4QY is like

BN21 4QY is a postcode in the King Edward's Parade area of Eastbourne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,319 people. 33.9% of households own their home, 61.6% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BN21 4 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN21 4QY compares

Headline figures for BN21 4QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 111.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 58 sales in BN21 4, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN21 4QY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
61.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
111.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN21 4 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

BN21 4QY FAQs

Is BN21 4QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 111.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN21 4QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in BN21 4 sold for a median of £232,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN21 4QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 111.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN21 4QY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN21 4QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39%).

Which council covers BN21 4QY?

The local authority for BN21 4QY is Eastbourne.

BN21 4QY comes under Eastbourne in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN21 4QY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Eastbourne Rail Station, 137 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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